By Rob Pickard
Following on from Friday’s post with Willie Lebus on film at the Just Add…Bibendum tasting. Check out Part 2 as Willie continues to hassle a few of Bibendum’s producers on the big day back in January.
In this video Willie chats with The Soho Wine Co, Journey’s End, Springfield Estate, Banfi, Bastianich and Alois Lageder.
Willie does Just …
By Rob Pickard
With Just Add…Bibendum a fond distant memory, we have just received back some of the video footage from the big day.
Amongst all the tasting action, we let one of Bibendum’s directors Mr Willie Lebus, loose around the tasting tables to grab a few minutes with some of our producers, asking them their thoughts on the day and the wines on show.
Part of …
The palate is dominated by rich, concentrated berry fruits, with a touch of smoke and spice. An awesome Pinot, which will give the growers of New Zealand’s South Island a run for their money.
By Rob Pickard
Following last week’s vintage update from the Barossa, we thought we would kick off the new week with another look at how the 2012 vintage is progressing in sunnier climes than our own. This time we move to South Africa and the vineyards of De Trafford.
Like South Australia, the wineries of South Africa are entering one …
By Rob Pickard
Here on B Times we like to update you on all the action within the vineyards of our producers. So with the 2012 vintage in full swing down under, we’ve just received a few videos shot in the sunny Barossa from Toby Barlow, Senior Winemaker at St Hallett.
One of the Barossa’s leading wineries, the …
By Rob Pickard
This week at Bibendum HQ saw the arrival of none other than actor Dan Aykroyd, as he hit the UK for the official launch of his Crystal Head Vodka. Now the UK distributor for Crystal Head, Bibendum was set for a full on week as we lined up the official UK Launch with the …
By Rob Pickard
With the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee taking place in 2012 it’s a year to remember, add to this d’Arenberg’s 100th birthday and you have a quite a year on the cards. One of Australia’s most loved wineries and a long standing Bibendum producer, the legendary d’Arenberg celebrates 100 years of family ownership and winemaking in 2012.
The centenary …
By Andrew Craig, www.grandemarque.blogspot.com
With Valentine’s Day around the corner it only seems natural to write something about rosé champagne, probably the champagne which we take least seriously in the UK. Usually bought for its pretty colour and often rather tacky association with all things romantic, and not for its merits as a great partner to food …
Best’s Winery is one of Bibendum’s newest Australian producers, and a winery which pushes the boundaries of Australian wine. They recently showcased an impressive range at the Just Add….Bibendum Tasting in January, including not one but two 100% Pinot Meunier wines, one Old Vine and one from younger vines.
By Rob Pickard
With some of the capital’s finest Mexican grub, alongside top Tequila and wines from across the Americas, we are big fans of London’s small Mexican restaurant group, Wahaca. If you venture down to Wahaca for a fix of Mexican spice, you will no doubt leave with a pack of chilli seeds to take home and nurture …
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